Building Application / Authority # Site Plan for the Building Application What a compliant site plan must contain, who prepares it – and how to download the true-to-scale map and context base as PDF, DWG or DXF in minutes. [ View site plan base → ](https://schwarzplan.eu/en/site-plan-figure-ground-plan-shop/) [ Free geodata ](https://schwarzplan.eu/geodaten/) Scale 1:500 · PDF · DWG · DXF · instant download Basics ## Two Site Plans – One Building Application Official Site Plan ### The verified map base An extract from the land register showing boundaries, parcels and neighbouring buildings. It is issued by a publicly appointed surveyor (ÖbVI) or the cadastral office and is the legally binding basis of the building application. Qualified Site Plan ### Your project on the plan The designer adds the planned building, dimensions, setback areas and use figures to the official base. This is where we supply the true-to-scale vector and context base. Note: the official site plan is issued by the surveyor (ÖbVI). We supply map, figure-ground and context bases – fast, true-to-scale, as vector files. Liegenschaftskataster · Deutschland ## Parcels & cadastre by federal state The official site plan is based on the extract from the cadastral map (ALKIS) – with parcel boundaries and parcel numbers. Requirements and building-submission regulations differ by federal state. Note: This information initially refers to Germany. Other countries have different rules and authorities – a country-specific guide will follow. Building application outside Germany? A dedicated guide for Austria, Switzerland and other countries will follow. Parcel ## Flurstück und Grundstücksgrenzen nachschlagen Für den Bauantrag brauchst du Gemarkung, Flur und Flurstücksnummer. Im Flurkarten-Explorer suchst du deine Adresse und liest die Angaben direkt aus der Karte ab – kostenlos und ohne Anmeldung. What is permitted on the plot, by contrast, is set out in the Bebauungsplan (binding land-use plan) — type and extent of use, building lines, number of storeys. [ Find the Bebauungsplan for all 16 federal states ](https://schwarzplan.eu/en/german-zoning-plans/) [ Zum Flurkarten-Explorer → ](https://schwarzplan.eu/flurkarte/) Checklist ## What the site plan must contain 01### Scale & north arrow Usually 1:500 (1:1000 for large plots), true-to-scale and with a north arrow. 02### Plot boundaries & parcels Cadastral boundaries, parcel numbers and neighbouring buildings. 03### Planned project Outlines of the building project with dimensions and distances to the plot boundaries. 04### Setback areas Representation of the setback areas per the state building code. 05### Use figures Site occupancy / floor area ratio, sealed and planted areas, height data. 06### Access & utilities Access roads, parking spaces, supply and disposal lines. The exact requirements are set by the building submission ordinance of your federal state. How SCHWARZPLAN.eu helps ## The plan base – instant & true-to-scale For design, presentation and competitions you need a clean, true-to-scale map and context base. That is exactly what we supply: figure-ground and site plans from official geodata – as vector files you can use directly in CAD and QGIS. - → True-to-scale as PDF, DWG, DXF and PNG - → Generated from official geodata – clean and up to date - → Instant download instead of weeks of waiting - → Over 2,400 cities worldwide – or on request Next Step ### Get the plan base [ All Site Plans → ](https://schwarzplan.eu/en/site-plan-figure-ground-plan-shop/) [ Create a figure-ground plan yourself → ](https://schwarzplan.eu/schwarzplan-erstellen/) FAQ ## Frequently Asked Questions about the Site Plan ### What is a site plan for a building application? The site plan is a mandatory building submission. It shows the plot with boundaries, parcels, neighbouring buildings and the planned project – true-to-scale, usually at 1:500. A distinction is made between the **official site plan** (the map base from the land register) and the **qualified or project-related site plan** built on top of it, into which the designer enters the project. ### Official or qualified site plan – which do I need? For a building application you usually need both: the **official site plan** as the verified base and the **qualified site plan** that shows the project, dimensions and setback areas. Exactly what is required is set by the building submission ordinance of your federal state. ### Who may prepare a site plan for a building application? The **official site plan** is prepared by a publicly appointed surveyor (ÖbVI) or the cadastral office. The **qualified site plan** is drawn on that basis by the submission-authorised designer (architect). SCHWARZPLAN.eu supplies the true-to-scale map and context base for this – not the official site plan itself. ### What scale must the site plan use? 1:500 is standard. For very large plots 1:1000 is permitted. What matters is that the plan is true-to-scale – which is why we supply every plan as vector data (PDF, DWG, DXF) that you can scale without loss and process further in CAD. ### What does a site plan cost? The official site plan from a surveyor usually costs several hundred euros, depending on the state and plot. The map and context bases from SCHWARZPLAN.eu, by contrast, are available as an instant download at a fixed price – and many outlines and geodata are even free. ### Can I create a site plan online? The base, yes: you can download the context plan, figure-ground plan and true-to-scale vector maps directly online here and edit them further in QGIS or CAD. The legally binding official site plan for the building permit, however, is always issued by a surveyor (ÖbVI). More in the Catalogue - [ All Site Plans & Figure-Ground Plans Shop → ](https://schwarzplan.eu/en/site-plan-figure-ground-plan-shop/) - [ Free Geodata & Outlines Free Tool → ](https://schwarzplan.eu/geodaten/) - [ Create a Figure-Ground Plan – Guide & Generator Guide → ](https://schwarzplan.eu/schwarzplan-erstellen/) Countries & Regions ## Figure-Ground Plans by Country & Region - [ Europe 205 plans → ](https://schwarzplan.eu/en/site-plan-figure-ground-plan-shop/europe/) - [ Germany 74 plans → ](https://schwarzplan.eu/en/site-plan-figure-ground-plan-shop/europe/germany/) - [ Free Figure Ground Plans 40 plans → ](https://schwarzplan.eu/en/site-plan-figure-ground-plan-shop/free-figure-ground-plans/) - [ France 16 plans → ](https://schwarzplan.eu/en/site-plan-figure-ground-plan-shop/europe/france/) - [ Italy 14 plans → ](https://schwarzplan.eu/en/site-plan-figure-ground-plan-shop/europe/italy/) - [ Bavaria 14 plans → ](https://schwarzplan.eu/en/site-plan-figure-ground-plan-shop/europe/germany/bavaria/) - [ Baden-Württemberg 12 plans → ](https://schwarzplan.eu/en/site-plan-figure-ground-plan-shop/europe/germany/baden-wuerttemberg-en/) - [ Netherlands 12 plans → ](https://schwarzplan.eu/en/site-plan-figure-ground-plan-shop/europe/netherlands-holland/) - [ Czech Republic 10 plans → ](https://schwarzplan.eu/en/site-plan-figure-ground-plan-shop/europe/czech-republic/) - [ North America 12 plans → ](https://schwarzplan.eu/en/site-plan-figure-ground-plan-shop/north-america/) - [ United States of America 10 plans → ](https://schwarzplan.eu/en/site-plan-figure-ground-plan-shop/north-america/united-states/) - [ Nordrhine-Westphalia 10 plans → ](https://schwarzplan.eu/en/site-plan-figure-ground-plan-shop/europe/germany/nordrhine-westfalia/)